Merseybeat Led British Invasion podcast
In the mid-1960s British Groups dominated the American Music Scene. This is the story of how the Liverpool Merseybeat bands led the way for the British Invasion.
This podcast is the original Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show #1 and INCLUDES the songs played in the show.
Originally broadcast on Access North West 3 September 2018.
Merseybeat Led British Invasion podcast
PLAYLIST
Chan Romero – Hippy Hippy Shake
Little Richard – Long Tall Sally
Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Rock Island Line
The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
Cream – Crossroads
Merseybeat Led British Invasion
The British Invasion lasted from early 1964 to around 1966. It was a time when British artists and bands dominated the American music scene. In fact, some American bands adopted British sounding names, in an attempt to gain some radio air-time. A band calling themselves “The Beefeaters” only found fame after changing their name to “The Byrds”.
This show looks at how the British Invasion came about and the fact that much of the initial success in 1964 was down to Liverpool’s Merseybeat groups.
Companion Blog
Merseybeat Groups Led British Invasion
About the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show
We’ll be looking at how rock’n’roll came about. It’s development into rock music in the mid-1960s the array of rock genres in the late 1960s and ‘70s. Blues, R&B, rock’n’roll, rock, prog, folk rock, country rock, psychedelia, glam, early metal, punk, new wave… they will all find their way into the shows. Plus artists and bands some well known, some more on the cult side. Stories behind classic singles and albums, record labels, venues, gigs… Not forgetting the people behind the scenes, managers, promoters, writers, Svengalis – the people who made it all happen.
If it’s relevant to the music of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s I’ll be talking about it.
There will be some great music, some you’ll recognise and some that you might well be hearing for the first time.
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled – THE BOOK
Derek Shelmerdine is the author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
RocknRoll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots up until mid-1970s punk. Not just the story of the music but also the external events which influenced it, such as the Vietnam War and Civil Rights struggle.
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